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Oh boy!\u00a0 We are all in for a real treat today!\u00a0 No I am not giving out candy although that might be a good idea.\u00a0 Little Wild Facts chocolates in the shape of different animals! See how easy I get side-trac…..oooooh a shiny quarter! We are lucky today because we will be learning about the Binturong!\u00a0 Anyone know what a Binturong is? Well, stick around and you will find out plus I will tell you some pretty cool things about this odd animal.<\/p>\n

Good, you are still here!\u00a0 That means you are as excited about the binturong as I am OR you are procrastinating from something important! Oddly enough the Binturong is also called the Asian Bearcat, although it is neither a bear nor a cat.\u00a0 Apparently the culture that named this animal “Bearcat” is now extinct, which is sad since we will never know why they received that name.\u00a0 If I had to guess, I would say it is simply because they have the face of a cat and the body of a small bear but that is just me!<\/p>\n

So what is so darn interesting about the bearcat? These little guys love the trees so their legs have adapted to their living environment.\u00a0 Climbing down trees can be tricky but the binturong is able to rotate their hind legs so the claws can still grip as they bolt down the tree head first.\u00a0 Just think, you would never have to call the Fire Department to get this “Cat” out of your tree.<\/p>\n

Communication plays a very important role in the binturong’s life.\u00a0 They have been known to make a lot of different noises.\u00a0 Believe it or not, when this bearcat is in a happy and playful mood, they will actually make a chuckling sound! Besides them laughing at you from the trees you may also hear them hissing, grunting or howling.\u00a0 They will also use their scent glands for communication. They will wave their tail in order to spread their musky scent to the nostrils of other animals in the area.\u00a0 You have any idea what this might smell like? Would you believe me if I told you the binturong actually smells like buttered popcorn!! Their scent glands give off a smell similar to Theatre Style Popcorn.\u00a0 I wonder if you could get extra butter?\u00a0 Imagine trying to research these little guys.\u00a0 I would be so hungry and have such a craving for popcorn!<\/p>\n

I told you that you were in for a treat today!\u00a0 A popcorn-smelling treat!\u00a0 Enjoy the rest of your day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oh boy!\u00a0 We are all in for a real treat today!\u00a0 No I am not giving out candy although that might be a good idea.\u00a0 Little Wild Facts chocolates in the shape of different animals! See how easy I get side-trac…..oooooh a shiny quarter! We are lucky today because we will be learning about the Binturong!\u00a0 Anyone know what a Binturong is? Well, stick around and you will find out plus I will tell you some pretty cool things about this odd animal. Good, you are still here!\u00a0 That means you are as excited about the binturong as I am <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60,4024],"tags":[348,4029,571,572,570,573,4025,258],"yoast_head":"\n